Marc Wright
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marc Snowell•Wright |
| Used name | Marc•Wright |
| Born | 21 April 1890 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 5 August 1975 in Reading, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | Dartmouth Big Green, Hanover (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At the 1912 Olympic trials, Marc Wright, a left-handed vaulter from Dartmouth, set a world record of 13-2¼ (4.02) to become the first 4-meter vaulter in history. He was well below his best in Stockholm and tied for second place at 12-7½ (3.85). Surprisingly Wright, although he was a world record holder, never featured prominently at the IC4A championships, finishing equal fourth in 1912 and tied for second in 1913.
Personal Best: PV – 13-2¼ (4.015) (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Marc Wright | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | =2 | Silver |